Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Holy Rosary
Contemplate Christ with Mary.
The Rosary is a quiet school of prayer: Scripture, repetition, silence, and the mysteries of Christ held with the Mother of God.
Today's recommendation
Joyful Mysteries
Saturday is traditionally prayed with the Joyful Mysteries.
Incarnation, trust, and hidden faithfulness
Pray today's mysteriesMystery selector
Choose a mystery set for prayer.
Use the traditional day-of-week rhythm or choose the mysteries that help you remain with Christ today.
Monday and Saturday
Joyful Mysteries
The hidden beginnings of Christ's life with Mary.
Pray these mysteriesTuesday and Friday
Sorrowful Mysteries
The Passion of Christ contemplated with Mary.
Pray these mysteriesWednesday and Sunday
Glorious Mysteries
The victory of Christ and the hope of heaven.
Pray these mysteriesThursday
Luminous Mysteries
The public ministry of Christ, light for the world.
Pray these mysteriesHow to pray the Rosary
A quiet rhythm for each decade.
Begin
- 1.Make the Sign of the Cross.
- 2.State your intention quietly.
- 3.Pray the Apostles' Creed.
- 4.Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys for faith, hope, and charity, and one Glory Be.
- 5.Announce the first mystery and begin the first decade.
Each decade
- 1.Announce the mystery.
- 2.Read or recall the Scripture reference.
- 3.Pause with the meditation prompt.
- 4.Pray one Our Father.
- 5.Pray ten Hail Marys while contemplating the mystery.
- 6.Pray the Glory Be and, where customary, the Fatima Prayer.
Close
- 1.After the fifth decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
- 2.Offer a brief prayer for the Pope and the needs of the Church.
- 3.Close with the Sign of the Cross.
Rosary prayers
Traditional prayers for the Rosary.
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne nos inducas in tentationem; sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Prayerful posture
Let the repetition become attention.
The goal is not to hurry through words. Move bead by bead, mystery by mystery, asking Mary to keep your gaze on Jesus.
Latin Rosary guideContinue
Pray with the Church.
Move from private prayer into live prayer rooms, Marian devotions, and saintly companionship.